He was born on the fourth day of JulySo his parents called him Independence DayHe married a girl named Justice who gave birthTo a son called NationThen she walked awayIndependence he would daydream and he'd pretendThat someday him and Justice and Nation would get together againBut Justice held up in a shotgun shackAnd she wouldn't let nobody inSo a Nation cried

Oh ohWhen a Nation criesHis tears fall down like missiles from the skiesJustice look into Independence's eyesCan you make everything alrightCan you keep your Nation warm tonight

Well Nation grew up and got himself a reputationCouldn't keep the boy at home no noHe just kept running 'round and 'round and 'round and 'roundIndependence and Justice well they felt so ashamedWhen the Nation fell down they argued who was to blameNation if you'll just come home we'll have this family againOh Nation don't cry

Oh ohWhen a Nation criesHis tears fall down like missiles from the skiesJustice look into Independence's eyesCan you make everything alrightCan you keep your Nation warm tonight

Roll a rock across the countryEverybody come alongWhen you're feelin' down yeah yeahJust sing this song yeah yeah